zwammen
Dutch
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editFrom zwam (“fungus”) + -en. Originated in student slang, perhaps influenced by German.
Verb
editzwammen
- (intransitive) to babble, talk a lot but say little [from late 19th c.]
- Synonym: tateren
- (intransitive) to nag, talk on and on ad nauseam
Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
editzwammen